2024

global knowledge index

KEY INDICATORS

  • GDP (US$ billions):304.973
  • Population:2,979,082
  • HDI:0.875

Gki Rank

39/141
Gki Score
55.5
World Average
47.8

Country Performance Summary

Qatar is a strong performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 39th out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 38th out of the 59 countries with very high human development.

Areas of Strength

  • Share of TVET occupations
  • Vulnerable employment rate
  • Unemployment rate with advanced education
  • Fixed broadband Internet traffic per subscription
  • Industry and services value added (% GDP)

Areas of Improvement

  • Intellectual property payments (% total trade)
  • Intellectual property receipts (% total trade)
  • Cultural goods exports (% exports)
  • Renewable energy consumption (%)
  • Ecological footprint per capita

SECTORAL INDICES

Rank
Value
Pre-University
Education
39
74.59
Technical and Vocational
Education and Training
47
54.79
Higher
Education
22
57.84
Research, Development
and Innovation
62
30.18
Information and
Communications Technology
50
55.89
Economy
19
66.95
Enabling
Environment
45
63.53
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GKI Pillars

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